Noting that Brian Keith has 28 prior misdemeanor convictions and three felony convictions, Oakland County Circuit Judge Wendy Potts told the 42-year-old, unemployed carpenter Wednesday: "You're a tremendous danger to the public, and you have a total disregard for the law."

Keith, divorced and the father of seven, told the judge he'd been struggling with alcohol and drug addiction for years. He begged to be allowed to participate in a rehab program rather than be sent to prison, saying he'd been sober for two years before the July 31 break-in. He was too intoxicated to recall the events of that afternoon, according to his attorney.

"I apologize to the victim," he said, as he stood shackled in the courtroom surrounded by cameras and reporters. "It is the result of addiction. I'm only asking for a chance to have substance abuse treatment."

His attorney, Douglas Oliver, also asked for treatment rather than prison time, "so that he can resume his battle with addiction and resume his recovery."

Instead, the judge exceeded the recommendation from the court's probation department that Keith serve two to 20 years in prison. Kid Rock did not attend the hearing, but prosecutors said he made it known that he wanted Keith to receive the maximum penalty.

Although Keith did an estimated $29,000 in damage in the break-in attempt, Kid Rock is not seeking restitution, prosecutors said. Kid Rock and his family were not home at the time of the incident.

The story made national news when police released a surveillance camera video of the attempted break-in.

Keith was arrested Aug. 3, following tips. Earlier this month, he pleaded no contest to attempted home invasion, malicious destruction of a building and malicious destruction of personal property.